Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 44002
2 km²
SA1 44002 has an older age profile than most and far more retirees than most areas.
Beyond that, it has mostly owner-occupied homes and fewer residents than most areas.
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SA1 44002 has a population of 280 — well below average. The median age in SA1 44002 is 55 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (31%). 32.9% of people in SA1 44002 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
16.8% of residents in SA1 44002 were born overseas — below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 73%, ahead of England (4%).
6.1% of residents in SA1 44002 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 44002 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 84%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
45.4% of people in SA1 44002 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 45%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
16.8% of adults in SA1 44002 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 54.4% of people in SA1 44002 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 54%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).
Households in SA1 44002 earn a median $1,312 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 44002 is $530 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). 8.8% of households in SA1 44002 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
31.1% of residents in SA1 44002 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 10.0% of people in SA1 44002 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 6.1% of residents in SA1 44002 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
17.2% of people in SA1 44002 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 4.6% of people in SA1 44002 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 15.5% of people in SA1 44002 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 44002 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 44002, 14.7% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). One-parent families make up 15.0% of families in SA1 44002, above average (below the Queensland average of 15.4% but above the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 44002 is $370 — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of $365 but below the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 44002 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). 51.0% of homes in SA1 44002 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
6.3% of households in SA1 44002 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 44002 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 66%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 11.8% of workers in SA1 44002 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
32.6% of people in SA1 44002 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 44002's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 44002 stands at 7.2% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 40.2% of workers in SA1 44002 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Education & training (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 44002 is 47.8%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 44002, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 44002, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 44002, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 975, below average.